Aircraft Mfg & Development Co CH 2000 accident near Nephi, UT
On August 30, 2012, an Aircraft Mfg & Development Co CH 2000 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Nephi, UT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 30, 2012
- Place
- Nephi, UT
- Aircraft
- Aircraft Mfg & Development Co CH 2000 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.736°N, 111.870°W
- NTSB ID
- 20120830X12802
Official records · WPR12FA378
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 30, 2012, about 1615 mountain daylight time, an Aircraft MFG & Development Company, CH 2000, N651AM, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while in the traffic pattern at the Nephi Municipal Airport (U14) near Nephi, Utah. The airplane was registered to private individuals and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight. The local flight originated from the Provo Municipal Airport near Provo, Utah, about 1500. According to witnesses located adjacent to the accident site, the airplane was observed on a southerly heading south of U14 before it turned left to a northerly heading at an altitude of about 150 feet above ground level (agl). Multiple witnesses reported that the airplane seemed to be traveling at a slow speed when it suddenly pitched downwards and descended into the ground. One witness stated that prior to the sound of impact the engine seemed to be at a high power setting. Witnesses further stated that at the time of the accident, a thunderstorm with strong wind, heavy rain, and lighting were present in the area. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The flight instructor, age 45, held a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane ratings. He also held a flight instructor certificate with airplane single-engine land and instrument ratings. A second-cl
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control due to an encounter with a microburst/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
